Cape Verde vs Namibia: Prevalence of obesity, female
Cape Verde
24.9%
in 2024
Namibia
25.0%
in 2024
Cape Verde rank
104th
Namibia rank
103rd
Prevalence of obesity, female over time
- Cape Verde
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 25.0% against 24.9% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 104th and Namibia ranks 103rd of 196 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.9% | 7.0% | 3.1% | Namibia |
| 1990s | 6.7% | 11.1% | 4.4% | Namibia |
| 2000s | 11.7% | 16.6% | 4.9% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 20.8% | 3.5% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 23.1% | 24.1% | 1.0% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prevalence of obesity, female, Cape Verde or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 25.0% against 24.9% in Cape Verde as of 2024.
- What is the difference in prevalence of obesity, female between Cape Verde and Namibia?
- 0.1%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Namibia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Cape Verde and Namibia rank globally for prevalence of obesity, female?
- Cape Verde ranks 104th and Namibia ranks 103rd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (WHO):Global Health Observatory Data Repository, published as Prevalence of obesity, female (% of female population ages 18+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prevalence of obesity adult is the percentage of adults ages 18 and over whose Body Mass Index (BMI) is 30 kg/m² or higher. Body Mass Index (BMI) is a simple index of weight-for-height, or the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters.